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An art museum and theatre on West Dale Street that calls itself generally a quiet place, with one gallery, the Mashburn/Marshall Tactile Gallery, where touching the art is invited; the museum lists it with its services for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Bring your own noise-canceling headphones if noise is hard.

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Know before you go. The museum doesn't list sensory hours or a quiet room. Here's what it does say about noise, touching and getting around.

Hours

Museum: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday 10 am to 8 pm, closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Check the museum's hours and directions page before you go for the latest hours.

30 West Dale Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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What to expect

“Generally, the Fine Arts Center is a quiet place. If you are sensitive to noise, consider bringing noise-canceling headphones.”
“This is the only gallery in the Fine Arts Center where you are invited and encouraged to touch the art.”
“Please do not touch the artwork, and keep a safe distance from the art and pedestals.”
“Children of all ages are welcome to visit the FAC, however, those under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.”
“Benches and portable stools are located throughout the museum.”
“Please note that on theatre performance and special event days, the lot can fill up quickly.”
“Flash photography is prohibited in all FAC spaces.”

The museum calls itself generally a quiet place, and the same building has live theatre.
The Tactile Gallery sits with the museum's services for visitors who are blind or have low vision. It is always free to enter during museum hours.

In their own words: fac.coloradocollege.edu. Checked Fri, Nov 6, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us · How we check

Visual schedule

Art Museum

Drive to the museum
Park the car
Go in the museum
Hang up my coat
Look at the art
Touch the art
Use the bathroom
Walk to the car
All done

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sensory hours or a sensory-friendly day
a quiet room
headphones or sensory kits to borrow

Call (719) 634-5581

More about Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

Museum admission: adults $10; seniors (65+), military and teachers with ID $8; grades K to 12 $5; Pre-K and younger free.
The Mashburn/Marshall Tactile Gallery is the one gallery where touching the art is invited.
Children under 13 must be with an adult.

Museum admission is also free for college students with ID, CC faculty, staff and students, Museums for All participants, PPLD Culture Pass holders, FAC members, and First Friday participants from 5 to 8 pm.
Parking is in the paid lot across from the main entrance on W. Dale Street: $1 an hour plus a 45 cent processing fee. You'll need your license plate number; pay at the kiosk in the lobby, with the ParkMobile app or website (zone 49125) or by phone. On theatre and special event days the lot can fill up quickly, and there's street parking on the surrounding streets. Accessible parking spaces are in the lot on the north side.
The main entrance has a wheelchair ramp and an automatic door with a push button. Wheelchairs are free to borrow, first come, first served, near the coat room by the lobby.
Strollers are welcome in all FAC spaces. Shoes with wheels aren't permitted in the galleries. Flash photography is prohibited everywhere, and keep phones on silent.
Restrooms are on both floors, with a Family/All-Gender restroom next to Deco Lounge; baby changing stations are in the main lobby restrooms, the Family/All-Gender restroom and the second floor women's restroom.
Questions before your visit: call (719) 634-5581, Wednesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm (until 8 pm Fridays), or email fac@coloradocollege.edu.

Call: (719) 634-5581 Fine Arts Center, questions before your visit(719) 477-4360 Accommodation requests (Frances Huntington)
Email: fac@coloradocollege.edu Questions and accommodation requests

Source: fac.coloradocollege.edu